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Circle's Stablecoin Pitchman Joins Blockchain Startup Celo

Chuck Kimble, who helped promote the USDC stablecoin for Circle, has joined blockchain startup Celo as head of strategic partnerships.

Chuck Kimble image — courtesy of Celo

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Cypherpunk Valentine: Why Shoppers Spend Bitcoin on Lingerie

Lingerie purchasing as a bitcoin use case is much less far-fetched than you might imagine.

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Coinbase Extends PayPal Withdrawal Option to 32 European Countries

Coinbase customers in the EU and European Free Trade Association countries can now make withdrawals into their PayPal accounts.

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SatoshiPay Integrates Blockchain Payments for Major European Publisher

Micropayments startup SatoshiPay has partnered with Europe's largest digital publisher to integrate blockchain payments for content.

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Binance Users Can Now Pay for Crypto With Credit Cards

Top crypto exchange Binance now lets customers purchase some cryptocurrencies using Visa and Mastercard credit cards.

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The Next Big Ethereum Conference Will Run Almost Entirely on Blockchains

Everything from applications to attend ETHDenver to the processes for submitting, judging and voting on projects will be supported in some way through blockchain platforms.

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SWIFT Chief Announces Trial DLT Integration With R3

Global banking payments network SWIFT says it plans a trial integration with DLT provider R3.

SWIFT CEO and Ripple CEO at Paris event

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This Spongebob-Themed Tech Proves That Bitcoin's Lightning Is Advancing

Spongebob Squarepants term "wumbo" has been appropriated to describe one of the next milestones for bitcoin's lightning network.

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Swiss Startup to Produce 'Banknotes' for Marshall Islands' Official Cryptocurrency

Swiss crypto wallet maker Tangem says the Marshall Islands has selected it to produce physical "notes" for its planned national digital currency.

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Saudi Arabia, UAE Aim to Cut Payments Costs With Common Digital Currency

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are hoping a shared digital currency can cut remittance costs between the two countries.

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